以牙還牙 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 以牙還牙

以牙還牙 (以牙还牙)

Definition a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)

Usage

Antonym 逆來順受

中文释义用牙咬来对付牙咬。比喻针锋相对地进行回击。

Characters 以 yǐ 牙 yá 还 (還) hái/huán

COMMON WORDS WITH 以牙還牙
	以眼還眼，以牙還牙 ( 以眼还眼，以牙还牙 ) yǐ yǎn huán yǎn , yǐ yá huán yá an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth (idiom) / fig. to use the enemy's methods against him / to give sb a taste of his own medicine ( 以眼还眼，以牙还牙 )

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